The uncooked quinoa not only gives these bars a protein punch but also make them crunchy, while the chia seeds are a great source of nutrients and fibre. If I haven't convinced you yet, maybe the fact that they are free from refined sugar and gluten free will!
This recipe literally had my housemates running to the kitchen to find out what the amazing smell was!
Ingredients
(makes 12 bars)
- 2x ripe Bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup of gluten free Rolled Oats
- 1/2 cup of raw Quinoa
- 1/8 cup of Chia Seeds
- 1/4teaspoon of Salt
- 2teaspoons of Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 cup of Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
- 1/4 cup of Sliced Almonds
- 1/4 cup of raw Cashew Nuts (or whatever nuts you have got)
- 1/3 cup of Raisins (or whatever dried fruit you have got)
- 1/8 cup of Agave Nectar
- 1/8 cup of Coconut Oil
Method
1) Firstly preheat your oven to 180C, and line a 8" by 8" baking tray with grease proof paper.
Top Tip: to make your bars thinner and crunchier, use a bigger baking tray!
2) Next add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and combine thoroughly.
Top Tip: to add an even bigger protein punch, add protein powder to your bars! Chocolate or vanilla work great!
3) Finally spread your mixture evenly across the baking tray making sure it is the same thickness all over. Put it in the oven for around 25 minutes until the edges have just started to brown then remove from the oven and allow to completely cool (if you can resist!)
And that's it! Once cool cut into 12 slices and enjoy! These bars can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days, or in the freezer for around 2 weeks, but if they last that long I will be very surprised!
Charlotte x
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